BASIC PHYSICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
FIZ151	BASIC PHYSICS	1	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer KÜBRA ERDOĞAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer SÜMEYRA ZAHİDE ÖZTÜRK
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To comprehend the basic physics concepts and principles, to explain the events and phenomena in nature with the basic physics laws, to gain the ability to solve basic physics problems with mathematical techniques and analysis, to form the basic physics knowledge that will be used in education life.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course includes the following topics: Physical quantities (measurement and unit systems), vector and scalar quantities, vector and scalar operations, kinematic variables and motion, projectiles, Newton's laws of motion, applications of Newton's laws of motion, work, power, energy (work-energy theorem and power), work, power, energy (work, power, energy applications), electrostatics (Coulomb's law), electrostatics (electric field), electrostatics (electric potential and capacitance), current and resistance (ampere's law), current and resistance (ohm's law and joule's law).

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Understands the basic principles of single and multi-dimensional movement
Be able to distinguish and apply the basic concepts of particle dynamics
Can distinguish between the concepts of Work and Energy

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Physical Quantities (Measurement and unit systems)	Lecture - Question and Answer
2	Literature Review	Vector and scalar quantities	Lecture - Question and Answer
3	Literature Review	Vector and scalar quantities	Lecture - Question and Answer
4	Literature Review	Kinematic variables and motion	Lecture - Question and Answer
5	Literature Review	Kinematic variables and motion	Lecture - Question and Answer
6	Literature Review	Newton's laws of motion	Lecture - Question and Answer
7	Literature Review	Applications of Newton's laws of motion	Lecture - Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Work, power, energy (Work-energy theorem and power)	Lecture - Question and Answer
10	Literature Review	Work, power, energy (Work-energy theorem and power)	Lecture - Question and Answer
11	Literature Review	Electrostatics (Coulomb's law)	Lecture - Question and Answer
12	Literature Review	Electrostatic (Electric field)	Lecture - Question and Answer
13	Literature Review	Electrostatics (Electric potential and capacitance)	Lecture - Question and Answer
14	Literature Review	Current and Resistance (Ampere's law)	Lecture - Question and Answer
15	Literature Review	Current and Resistance (Ohm's law and Joule's law	Lecture - Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Raymond A. Serway, Robert J. Beicher (Translation: Prof. Dr. Kemal Çolakoğlu)

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to adopt math and science knowledge to the problems of including Mechatronics Program.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can use the scientific methods to solve problems of including Mechatronics Program.						5
2	Able to plan experiment, build hardware, collect data using modern devices and analyze data.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can define, scientize and solve the actual Mechatronics problems.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use modern tools such as softwares in Mechatronics Systems, design and analysis						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prone to work in interdisciplinary teams.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to find solutions that meet technical and economical expectations when designing a system with components.						5
2	Can approach with a global perspective to solve included Mechatronics Program problems.						5
3	Able to keep up to date of self-awarness in the field.						5
4	Can follow academic and industrial developments related Mechatronics Program.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work in the field, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments.						5
2	Have written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have professional and ethical values and sensitive to these.						5
2	Sensitive to health and safety issues in Mechatronics fields.						5
3	Sensitive to social, environmental and economic factors in occupational activities.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	3	42
Assignment (Homework)	14	2	28
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	58	0	128